Federal, state and local bills on the causes CSWH follows, found by our daily update. Each links to its official page; the status and latest action come from Congress.gov, Open States or the city's own records, and the official page is the final word. Find your legislators to write to them.
MN SF 3596 to establish onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties and Tribal governments had its Senate first reading and was referred to Housing Finance and Policy.
Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): Senate file first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy Sponsor: Port (Democratic-Farmer-La)
HF 4117: family homeless prevention and assistance program appropriation increased; latest action 2026-03-09: introduction and first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy.
Latest action (Mar 9, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy Sponsor: Momanyi-Hiltsley (Democratic-Farmer-La)
MN HF 2687 would restrict single-family home ownership for corporate entities, increase deed tax rates, dedicate state revenue to a homeownership program, and create a statewide landlord database.
MS HB 113 would authorize an income tax credit for certain child care expenses, child care centers and child care teachers and directors; latest action 2026-02-25: died in committee.
Latest action (Feb 25, 2026): Died In Committee Sponsor: Johnson
IA HSB 623, a bill relating to early childhood and family services including state child care assistance for the child care workforce, was approved by committee and renumbered as HF 2712.
Latest action (Feb 24, 2026): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2712. Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
MD HB 223 on a Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Resources, Tools, and Educational Materials was withdrawn by the sponsor on 2026-02-23.
MN HF 3668: Office of gun violence prevention established in the Department of Health, money appropriated; action 2026-02-23: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy.
Latest action (Feb 23, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy Sponsor: Bierman (Democratic-Farmer-La)
MS SB 2465 would transfer the first $40 million of unspent TANF funds from the prior FY to CCDF for child care vouchers; latest action: Died In Committee.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee Sponsor: Simmons (12th) (Democratic)
MS HB 126 would provide child care and transportation for TANF applicants during initial orientation meetings; its latest action on 2026-02-03 was Died In Committee.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee Sponsor: Johnson